Tuesday, September 18, 2012


Banana Walnut Bread Recipe 

My mom loves banana and walnut so  I thought I'd bake her one today to make her smile. I just enjoy baking this bread because its something that satisfies my craving for sweets yet its healthier than most desserts I love. So I can eat it sans any guilty feelings hehe.

Ingredients :

500 grams wheat flour
500 grams all purpose flour + 1/4 cup
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup mashed banana
1 cup toasted walnut


Method :
* Preheat oven to 350 deg F
1.Cream butter in a mixer at no 6 speed using a paddle till light and fluffy.
2. Add sugar gradually till incorporated with the butter. 5 minutes max at speed 6
3.  Combine egg and vanilla and pour over the butter mixture one at a time.
4. Add the mashed banana. Mixture looks curdled. This is normal
5.Fold in the flour mixture
6. Then fold in the walnuts.
7. Bake for 40- 55 minutes
8. Let cool in the rack.
9. Cover in cling wrap and refrigerate overnight.
10. Best to eat the next day